Best Trucking Companies in Georgia
10 top-ranked carriers hiring in Georgia. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Georgia Trucking Market Overview
Georgia is a top-5 trucking state anchored by Atlanta, one of the largest freight hubs in the Southeast. The convergence of I-75, I-85, and I-20 in Atlanta, combined with Norfolk Southern and CSX rail yards, creates massive intermodal volume. The Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing container port in the U.S., generating steady drayage and inland freight demand.
Top 10 Companies in Georgia
Saia is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA, and their home-state terminal network offers drivers priority access to the best Southeast LTL lanes.
UPS operates massive tractor-trailer operations from Atlanta, one of their primary Southeast hubs, with industry-leading Teamsters pay.
Schneider runs heavy intermodal and dedicated freight through Atlanta's rail yards and the Port of Savannah corridor.
SEFL is a Georgia institution with multiple terminals offering reliable regional LTL routes and strong company culture.
Estes' extensive Georgia operations serve the Atlanta logistics hub with city and linehaul positions featuring ESOP benefits.
FedEx Freight's Atlanta hub is a cornerstone of their Southeast network, offering priority and economy LTL positions.
Averitt's Georgia terminals handle both LTL and truckload freight with a family-oriented culture drivers consistently praise.
Heartland's short-haul focus meshes well with Georgia's position as a Southeast freight hub, keeping drivers closer to home.
Landstar's strong Georgia freight presence gives owner-operators access to Port of Savannah container and flatbed loads.
Forward Air handles expedited airport-to-airport freight through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, the busiest airport in the world.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Georgia, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Georgia earn an annual mean of $57,780 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That covers employed company drivers statewide — not owner-operators, whom the survey excludes — and individual carriers pay above and below it. We publish no per-carrier salary because we have no source for one, and we do not track live vacancy counts: for what is open today, check the carrier's own careers page.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Georgia
What is the best trucking company to work for in Georgia?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Saia Inc. ranks #1 in Georgia. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: Saia is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA, and their home-state terminal network offers drivers priority access to the best Southeast LTL lanes. We do not publish a pay figure per carrier — we have no source for one — so check the carrier's own posting for what the seat pays. The best choice for you depends on your experience level, preferred driving type, and home time needs.
How much do truck drivers make in Georgia?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Georgia earn an annual mean of $57,780, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That is the figure for employed company drivers across the whole state; owner-operators are not in it, because the survey covers employer payrolls only. Individual carriers pay above and below it, and specialised work — tanker, HazMat, oversize — pays more. The state's top industries — Port & Drayage (Savannah), Intermodal & Rail, Automotive Manufacturing — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Georgia?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — Saia Inc., UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division), Schneider National and the rest of the list all run real freight in Georgia, and each entry says what it is best suited to. We do not track live vacancy counts for other carriers, so check the company's own careers page for what is open today. If you would rather one conversation than nine applications, send us your details and we will work the list with you.